Program Operations Manual System (POMS)

GN 01737.215 Application for Benefits Under the Greek Agreement

An individual who wishes to file for benefits under the agreement with Greece must complete Form SSA-2490-BK (Application For Benefits Under A U.S. International Social Security Agreement). This is true whether the applicant is filing for benefits only from the United States, only from Greece or from both countries.

NOTE: Applications for Greek benefits may be filed up to 6 months in advance of the entitlement date.

A paper or electronic (e-form) SSA-2490-BK application form must be used in these cases. Form SSA-2490-BK is also available through the Totalization Benefits Resource kit on the intranet at http://ocoweb.ba.ssa.gov/oio/Totalization/TotResKit.asp .

NOTE: It is not necessary to take an SSA-2490-BK in claims for U.S. auxiliary benefits in life cases or in survivor cases where there was a previously approved award in a life case since this application would have been completed previously in connection with the NH's claim.

In survivor claims, complete the appropriate MCS application screens, the TOTALIZATION (TOTL) screen (see MSOM MCS 009.011 ), and Part I of the paper or electronic (e-form) application Form SSA-2490-BK.

In survivor claims, complete the appropriate MCS application screens, the TOTALIZATION (TOTL) screen (see MSOM MCS 009.011 ), and Part I and II of the paper or electronic (e-form) application Form SSA-2490-BK.

NOTE: Form SSA-2490-BK is available through the Totalization Benefits Resource Kit on the intranet at http://ocoweb.ba.ssa.gov/oio/Totalization/TotResKit.asp .

If a claimant, other than the worker, was born in Greece but doesn't have a certification of the Greek register record, enter the city and nomarchy (province) of birth in the Remarks section of the Form SSA-2490-BK. (This information is already requested in item 12(b) of the paper or electronic Form SSA-2490-BK for the worker.)